Methodist Homes

Epworth Grange

Residential care home in Bury

Operated by MHA (Methodist Homes)

CQC GoodARCO Approved41 bedsDementiaResidential
NeighbourhoodPeaceful Neighbourhood
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  • Peaceful Neighbourhood — Among the lowest for recorded anti-social behaviour and public disorder of comparable areas (police-recorded crime).
Address1 Chirmside Street, Bury, BL8 2BX
Beds41

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About

Epworth Grange is a purpose-built care home in Bury, Greater Manchester, providing residential and dementia care for up to 41 residents. The home is organised into five separate wings and offers respite care alongside longer-term placements. It is registered with the Care Quality Commission and was rated Good across all key questions in its 2024 inspection.

The home supports residents living with dementia and those requiring residential care. It is set in its own grounds and includes communal areas designed to encourage social connection. Residents occupy single bedrooms with private en suite facilities. A Chaplain provides pastoral support to residents and families of all beliefs.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 11 January 2024 · Last inspected 12 December 2023

Inspectors found that people at Epworth Grange, a care home for older people in Bury with 38 residents at the time of the visit, felt the home was safe and that staffing and recruitment were sound. Staff were described as kind and caring, and inspectors saw many positive interactions between staff and residents. Residents and relatives said care was person-centred, activities were available, and people's choice and control were respected.

Strengths noted
  • Staff were described as kind and caring, and inspectors observed plenty of caring interactions
  • Risks were managed effectively, with accidents and incidents monitored
  • Staff received supervision, appraisals and enough training for their roles
  • The home worked in partnership with other organisations to support good outcomes

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia
Residential

Specialist care

Dementia

Facilities

Communal Lounge
En-suite rooms
Gardens

Food hygiene rating

Very good

Food Standards Agency · inspected September 2026

What's nearby

GP surgery800 m
A&E: Fairfield Hospital2.9 miles
Pub or bar250 m
  • Near a main road
  • Fire station about 950 m away

Straight-line distances. Road and rail noise from government strategic noise mapping (modelled, not measured). A&E departments from the NHS website. Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAdequate
  • Golf CourseLimited
  • Public ParkAmple
  • Tennis CourtPlentiful
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldPlentiful

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsAmple
  • Restaurants & CafesSparse
  • Retail ShoppingAdequate
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysAdequate

Gallery

Fees and funding

Care typeWeekly feeSource
Residential careFees on request—
Dementia careFees on request—
Funding accepted
Not stated

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Care fee trajectory

Indicative weekly fee by year, against what Bury pays care homes.
YearCouncil rate (per week)
2024£725
2025£773

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Local health safety net

Epworth Grange is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Fairfield Hospital, 2.9 miles away. The local GP practice is MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE, 0.5 miles away.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Fairfield Hospital · 2.9 mi
Nearest GP
MILE LANE HEALTH CENTRE · 0.5 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Community & connection in Bury

Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.

Charity

Reach Family Project

We have 2 projects within our Charity, Reach Children and Families supports families who have at least 1 child under the age of 18, providing early intervention family support for families facing…

1.8 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1193527)
Charity

Age UK Bury

Age UK Bury runs services and projects to help older people live independently and enjoy a better quality of life.

2.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1141901)
Charity

Jigsaw (Bury)

Jigsaw is a member led organisation that aims to promote Fun, Freedom & Independence for disabled people in the Bury Metropolitan area. We support people to form and maintain friendships and enjoy…

2.3 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1115643)
Charity

Bolton Dementia Support

To provide education and training, information and advice, support, social events and outings, weekly activity sessions and have a resource of therapeutic activities to support the person with…

3.0 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1123776)
Charity

Age UK Bolton

Age UK Bolton is a local self-financing charity, established in 1947 to promote the well-being of all older people (50+) in the metropolitan borough of Bolton.We are also part of the influential…

4.1 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (223240)
Charity

Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing

Delivery of craft-based activities to promote and support the development of new community relationships and wider community engagement; provision of education to raise awareness in Haslingden,…

6.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1189109)

Part of MHA (Methodist Homes)

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Information last reviewed October 2026.

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